Lakota Tipi – How It Was Built and What It Represented

A winter scene shows two Lakota tipi lodges with people gathered by a fire and a horse nearby

The tipi stood at the heart of Lakota life. It was not only a shelter but a living symbol of the people’s connection to nature, spirituality, and social order. Its design reflected a deep understanding of the plains’ environment and the belief that every part of life, family, wind, sun, and earth, was connected. The … Read more